President Donald Trump, asked about Turkish President Erdoğan's reported anti-Semitic statements, said he had not heard them, but if he had he would call him. 'He is a friend of mine and I love him,' Trump said, according to Israeli media reports.
President Donald Trump responded to a question about Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's reported anti-Semitic remarks, saying he had not heard them. 'If I had heard, I would have called him. He is a friend of mine and I love him,' Trump said, according to Israeli media. The remarks come after earlier comments from Trump on Monday in which he said he does not foresee a conflict between Israel and Turkey under his presidency, describing Erdoğan as a 'strong person' who respects him. Trump's latest response suggests he is not currently engaged on the issue of Erdoğan's recent rhetoric against Israel and Jewish figures, despite mounting criticism of the Turkish leader from pro-Israel circles.
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